Now, the bad news is Frantz Joseph’s scores were very average. Not the worst, not the best. (4.83 and 4.85 in the 40 / 27 ½ vertical / 9’ 71/2” broad/ 7.34 in 3 cone / 19 bench press.)

It will be interesting to see how much scouts take into account what Joseph did on the field versus how he performs in static drills.

Frantz seemed to know his numbers would be ordinary, and emphasized that he is the kind of player better judged in game action than running a 40-yard dash.

“My measurements can’t be measured out here in 40-yard dashes and shuttle drills. Just put a running back in front of me and let me go get him,” Joseph said.

That is what scouts must weigh, which brings us to the case of Brantley, who, based strictly on drills, would be one of the top safeties in the country.

Is that enough to get him a shot, considering he only started two games for FAU, though he did see a lot of action?

My guess is Brantley will be signed as a free agent. Scouts will love those numbers. And I think St. Clair, who can outrun cornerbacks, will also get a shot as a free agent based on his speed. At 6-2, 250 he is kind of a tweener, but the NFL loves speed, and he definitely has it.

Joseph remains on the bubble. He will go late if he goes, but he will certainly be one of the first players to sign as a free agent if he doesn’t get drafted.
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Pierre completed the shuttle drills despite tweaking his hamstring in the 40.
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Edgecomb and Pierre really helped themselves, and I think both have a good shot at becoming free agents.

SOME ANSWERS

Yes, Omar Jacobs was out there. He went to Atlantic and then to Bowling Green, where he had a very nice career running the spread that was introduced there by Urban Meyer.

He was drafted by the Steelers but didn’t stick and is trying for another shot. He has the same agent as Charles Pierre.

Ex-Owl Shomari Earls was on hand. Earls, a linebacker, played from 2002-05 and ended his career with 217 tackles. The Voice told us scribes that he thought Earls would be drafted before the fifth round. Turns out he was not even signed as a free agent. Since then I have always taken draft predictions less seriously. You never know what the scouts are looking for.

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ONE POINT FOR FANS OF FRANTZ JOSEPH TO PONDER.--ZACH THOMAS, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, NEVER BROKE 4.7 IN THE 40.--YET HE WAS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN THE OLD SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE (TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, ETC.) TWICE!!--AND, IMHO, ZACH IS HEADED TO THE NFL HALL OF FAME IN CANTON!

WITH MORE NFL TEAMS USING THE 3-4 DEFENSE, EXREME SPEED AT LINEBACKER IS NOT AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.--BUT THE ABILITY TO TACKLE IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.

Yes, I agree #2, but he has to get to the NFL first. If they take those stats seriously, then it is something that should be worked on. I believe that is where Shamari Earls lacked also. He was all over the field, lead in tackles but his pro day stats were not what the scouts were looking for. He didn't get drafted and didn't get picked up as a free agent but was FAU's leading tackler in 2005.

Ok, here are my thoughts on this. Say it were the middle of the NFL season...have any of you guys ever heard anyone say either of these quotes:

"Man, that linebacker is amazing. He sure can hit people and is leading the NFL in tackles, but who cares because his 40 time sucks and he is not too good at shuttle drills."

"Man, shuttle drills and 40 times are way more important than what that guy does on the field. The only thing that matters is what he does OFF the field during practice or drills."

I highly doubt you'll ever hear either of those lines. So Frantz's times and stuff were average. He sure isn't average on the field. And Brantley's times and stuff were great, BUT can he produce on the field? No offense to Brantley, but if you don't produce on the field in the NFL, then it doesn't really matter if you run a 4.1 and put up 100 bench press reps now does it?

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DIETER KURTENBACH a Chicago native and 2010 Missouri School of Journalism graduate, has covered Missouri Tigers athletics for KCOU radio and the Columbia Missourian, Major League Soccer for Comcast SportsNet-Chicago, and lunch orders for ESPN Radio-Chicago. Kurtenbach was part of the Missourian team that earned first place in "Breaking News" at the 2010 Associated Press Sports Editors awards, but his real passion is his constant quest to find the world’s best sandwich – if you have a tip, don’t hesitate to send it his way.